Japan's Wowow takes 'Episodes'

Tokyo, japan -- Wowow, the operator of Japan's greatest private entertainment funnel service for satellite and cable, has acquired the very first two skeins from the U.K.-U.S. comedy show "Episodes" from Hat Trick Intl., the distribution arm of U.K.-based Hat Trick Productions. The very first skein will bow on Wowow this November, using the second skedded to air in 2012. The show, that was first broadcast on Showtime and BBC2, has since been licensed to more 180 nations. The offer was closed only at that year's Mipcom. Beginning March. 1, Wowow continues to be broadcasting a brand new funnel selection on broadcast satellite composed of Wowow Prime (foreign dramas, photos along with other general programming), the Wowow Live (live concerts and occasions) and Wowow Cinema (new and classic photos) strands. The entire of customers to any or all three strands is 2.4 million. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com